January 8, 2014 11:27 pm· Comments Off on DFA checking Chinas new maritime regulation on WPS

By Michaela del Callar

MANILA, Jan. 8 (PNA) — The Philippines is checking on reports of a new Chinese regulation requiring foreign vessels to seek Chinas permission before entering the South China Sea where Manila and several Southeast Asian nations have overlapping claims.

January 8, 2014 11:27 pm· Comments Off on DSWD urges individuals, families taking care of 'Yolanda'-orphaned children to become foster parents

By Leilani S. Junio

MANILA, Jan. 8 (PNA) — Families and individuals who are taking care of children orphaned due to the devastation caused by typhoon "Yolanda" in the Visayas last November should come out and avail themselves of the benefits provided under the Foster Act of 2012.

January 8, 2014 11:27 pm· Comments Off on Estrada orders suspension of work in Manila city government offices

MANILA, Jan. 8 — Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito Estrada ordered on Wednesday the suspension of work in all city government offices during the Manila International Pilgrimage of the Black Nazarene on Thursday.

January 8, 2014 11:27 pm· Comments Off on Cloudiness, some rainshowers to continue

MANILA, Jan. 8 - The governments weather agency still forecasts cloudiness and some rainshowers in the country within the next 24 hours ending 5 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 9) and urged caution in expected moderate to rough coastal waters in Luzon and the Visayas.

MANILA, Jan. 8 — The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) unveiled Wednesday a high-technology Traffic Signalization System (TSS) aimed at improving the monitoring and management of the traffic condition in the metropolis.

January 8, 2014 11:27 pm· Comments Off on OSG: Its the duty of Meralco to defend before SC questions on power rate hike

MANILA, Jan. 8 — The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court (SC) that it is the duty of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) to defend questions on the record high of P4.15 per kilowatthour power rate increase.